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In the News (Tue 10 Nov 09)

  
  Chimney
These are double wall, stainless steel interlocking chimney pipe all in 6” diameter and are available in: 6, 12, 18, 24, 36 and 48” lengths.
Use elbows to offset your chimney pipe to meet design requirements or to get around obstructions such as rafters or joists.
Cap is made of stainless steel and is designed to twist-lock onto the chimney pipe.
www.fogazzo.com /html/chimney.html   (0 words)

  
  Chimney Sweeper in the Press
Chimney sweeps are often associated with sooty faced Victorian children or Dick Van Dyke’s character in the 1964 film, Mary Poppins.
To become a member of the Guild of Chimney Sweeps Dave must pass all his exams including a HETAS exam in February and, as well the exams he must prove himself in the field.
Dave said “To become a member of the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps you have to be at a very high standard.
www.chimney-sweeper.co.uk /papers.php   (500 words)

  
  Natural Heritage Program - Chimney Swifts
Chimney Swifts are migratory birds that return to Maryland in early April from as far away as South America.
Chimneys that are made of stone, firebrick or masonry flue tiles with mortared joints provide the right surfaces for nesting chimney swifts.
Chimney swifts are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and a federal permit is needed to remove birds and their nests during the nesting season.
www.dnr.state.md.us /wildlife/nhpchimswifts.asp   (639 words)

  
  TPWD: Texas Partners in Flight -- Environmental Tips for Homeowners and Professional Chimney Sweeps
Chimney sweeps and Chimney Swifts are most commonly brought together by concerned homeowners who are troubled by strange noises emanating from their fireplaces.
Chimney Swifts migrate to North America from Peru in the spring and are protected by federal law under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Unlike most birds, Chimney Swifts are unable to perch or stand upright and must have chimneys or similar structures in which to roost and raise their families.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us /huntwild/wild/birding/pif/chimney_swift/homeowners_sweeps   (590 words)

  
  liners.html
In the 1940's and again in the 1980's, masonry chimneys were tested by the National Bureau or Standards for durability due to rising concerns about their performance and safety.
The chimney is responsible for not only allowing the products of combustion a passage out of the house, but the draft generated by the chimney also supplies the combustion air to the appliance.
Considering the dangers of old unlined or damaged chimneys, and the many cost effective options now available to make these chimneys safe components of the home heating system, may we suggest you have your chimney professionally inspected to be sure it meets modern safety standards.
www.csia.org /homeowners/liners.htm   (593 words)

  
 How to Clean Your Fireplace Chimney
Chimneys need periodic examination and thorough cleaning to maintain efficiency and to reduce the chance of a chimney fire.
Correctly sized chimney brush, chimney brush rods or rope and pull rings (depending on method used), protective covering (for fireplace, furniture and rugs), tape, metal bucket, small shovel and broom, vacuum cleaner, and a powerful flashlight.
Note: For chimneys that have tight bends you should consider the ProFlex or Lock-Fast rods since they are very flexible yet have the strength to push a brush down the chimney.
www.northlineexpress.com /help_chimney_cleaning.asp   (975 words)

  
 Replacement Chimney Liners
Rebuilding the entire chimney liner is a one way to ensure a safer home, but it's also the costliest, and requires extensive demolition to the existing brick.
By placing an odorous smoke pellet within the chimney and sealing up the top and bottom of the system, a chimney inspector can walk the residence and determine if and where there are leaks or dilapidation.
To insert the liner, a winch is set at the top of the chimney and a line is spooled down the flue to meet the liner at the smoke chamber, which sits above the furnace or fireplace.
www.bobvila.com /HowTo_Library/Replacement_Chimney_Liners--A1933.html   (1141 words)

  
 All About Birds
Chimney Swifts do not sit on perches like most birds, but instead use their long claws to cling to the walls of chimneys and other vertical surfaces.
The Chimney Swift bathes in flight, gliding down to water, smacking the surface with its breast, then bouncing up and shaking the water from its plumage as it flies away.
The Chimney Swift is gregarious, with large numbers of swifts roosting together in a single chimney or air shaft during the nonbreeding season.
birds.cornell.edu /programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Chimney_Swift.html   (385 words)

  
 Volko Chimney Caps...Exhausto chimney fans selection...the ultimate downdraft solution. Draft and ventilation solutions ...
Chimney caps, vacustacks and turbines all have their selected “specific” application as a possible downdraft cap to help solve a draft or smoke problem.
If you are not completely satisfied with the RS chimney fan, it can be returned for a full refund, less shipping, for up to 6 months after the date of purchase.
A residential type chimney top mounted fan to be used in conjunction with wood, gas, oil and coal fired appliances.
www.volko.com /Chimneyfan.htm   (1244 words)

  
 Chimney Swift
Chimney Swifts are widespread and common throughout North America east of the Rocky Mountains.
The nest is a half-saucer composed of dead twigs plucked in flight with the feet, glued together and adhered to the chimney side with the swifts' hardened saliva.
Chimney Swifts use their long, sharp claws to cling to the sides of chimneys.
www.birds.cornell.edu /BOW/CHISWI   (524 words)

  
 TPWD: Texas Partners in Flight -- Chimney Swift Conservation Challenge
Chimney Swifts require roughly-textured, vertical surfaces in which to roost and construct their nests.
To compound the problem, many suitable chimneys are being capped by intolerant or ill-informed homeowners who are unaware of the beneficial aspects of housing avian insectivores.
While Chimney Swifts would seem to be an exception to the generally declining populations of migratory birds, the pendulum may be swinging back against them.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us /huntwild/wild/birding/pif/chimney_swift   (626 words)

  
 Mason's Chimney Service & Certified AirDuct Cleaning, Inc.
The evaluation is necessary to ensure that the chimney has adequate draft, is free of debris and cracks, and has no loose or missing mortar joints.
Even with a fire, when the chimney is operating too cold, the low draft may not be enough to exhaust the gases from the chimney.
A liner made of stainless steel or aluminum is inserted throughout the length of the enitre chimney, and connects to the appliance, furnace, woodstove, or fireplace.
www.chimney-duct.com /FAQs.html   (1419 words)

  
 America's Finest Chimney Supplies offers liners, dampers, caps, gas log, wood, or electric fireplaces, and much more!
Your chimney – and the flue or flues that line it – may add architectural interest to your home, but their real function is to carry dangerous fireplace, wood stove or furnace* gases and smoke safely out of you home.
When chimney fires occur in masonry chimneys – whether the flues are an older, unlined type or are tile lined to meet current safety codes – the high temperatures at which they burn (around 2000 degrees F) can "melt" mortar, crack tiles, cause liners to collapse and damage the outer masonry material.
CSIA recommends that you call on certified chimney sweeps, since they are regularly tested on their understanding of the complexities of chimney and venting systems.
www.chimneysupplies.com /chimneyfacts.htm   (1405 words)

  
 EverGuard - Chimney Liners, Dampers, Chase Covers, Sweeps
The purpose of a chimney liner is to keep the heat of flue gases inside the chimney so the chimney can't overheat the nearby combustible material, such as the framing and walls of your house, and possibly cause a fire.
Chimney fires occur when deposits of carbon and dust accumulate in a chimney and are set alight by sparks or flames from an open fire.
If you are using the chimney to vent a fireplace, wood, coal or pellet stove or a gas or oil appliance, the flue should be inspected and cleaned once a year.
www.everguardchimney.com /Faq.htm   (1183 words)

  
 Welcome to Chimney Doctors - Homeowners Guide - Dictionary
Chimney Connector-Type Heat Reclaimer - A heat exchanger intended to be installed in a chimney connector between a heating appliance and the chimney to transfer heat from the flue gases through metal to air or water.
Chimney Flue - The passage in a chimney for conveying the flue gases to the outside atmosphere.
Masonry Chimney - A field-constructed chimney of solid masonry units, bricks, stones, listed masonry chimney units, or reinforced Portland cement concrete that is lined with suitable chimney flue liners and built in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4 of this standard.
www.chimneydoctors.com /dictionary.shtml   (5249 words)

  
 Chimney Home Improvement Questions
I have a question for a friend of mine who's chimney is so badly blocked he can't even get a sledge hammer through the creasole, and his wire brush is stuck.
Chimney Backing Up We bought our home 15 months ago and are having problems with the chimney.
I have an old fireplace and chimney and was told a few years back not to use because the mortar is not stable.
www.myhomeimprovement.com /?page=prev_list&cid=128&m=33   (368 words)

  
 Chimney Fires | Chimney Sweeps | Chimney Liners
Chimney fires are often so hot that nearby walls and rafters burst into flames.
The Chimney Safety Institute recommends that if you light fires in your fireplace or woodstove three or more times a week during the heating season, proper maintenance would include cleaning and inspecting the chimney once a year.
Chimney liners may be made of metal, tile or cement and create a smooth, airtight path up your chimney.
www.servicemagic.com /article.show.Chimney-Maintenance-Keeps-Your-Family-Safe.8188.html   (532 words)

  
 (Jimney's Chimneys Inc. - ) Jimney's Chimneys, Inc. - FAQs
The Chimney Safety Institute of America recommends an annual inspection for any aging or other structural damage, even if the fireplace is never used.
Many American homeowners think their chimneys only need to be cleaned and inspected if they burn wood in their fireplaces or woodstoves.
CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps have earned the industry's most respected credential by passing a written examination based on fire codes, clearances and standards for the construction and maintenance of chimneys and venting systems.
www.chimney.com /faqs   (1406 words)

  
 How To Use A Chimney Starter - The Virtual Weber Bullet
A chimney starter is essentially a metal cylinder with a grate near the bottom and a handle mounted on the side.
Remember, a chimney will remain hot for some time after the coals are removed, so be careful when handling it and don't place it on or near flammable materials.
Heat from the chimney may cause the concrete to explode, damaging the concrete surface and possibly causing physical injury.
www.virtualweberbullet.com /chimney.html   (1033 words)

  
 Roofing: leak near chimney
If the tabs right next to the chimney are not sealed down at the base of the chimney, lift them and look for open nail holes in shingles or flashing.
If the chimney was only flashing with roof cement and webbing/mesh, a new application of roof cement should hold for a few years.
It is not that unusual to find water inside the chimney but you should not have it running to the outside so that it damages ceiling and wall.
en.allexperts.com /q/Roofing-1598/leak-near-chimney-1.htm   (942 words)

  
 Chimneys
To perform well, a chimney must be installed inside the heated part of the house, not out and up a wall outside.
Insulation in the chimney is important because it helps to keep the exhaust hot until it is expelled outside, and so, increases draft.
Heat in chimney makes draft, which pulls in more combustion air, which makes the fire burn hotter, which delivers more heat to the chimney which makes more draft and so on.
www.woodheat.org /chimneys/chimneys.htm   (1100 words)

  
 Chimney Safety
In 1996, chimneys were the second highest area of origin for residential structure fires in Washington State and accounted for 12% of all residential structure fires.
The Chimney Safety Institute of America reports that creosote accumulation is the leading cause of chimney fires.
A chimney that is dirty, blocked or is in disrepair can inhibit proper venting of smoke up the flue and can also cause a chimney fire.
www.co.pierce.wa.us /pc/abtus/ourorg/dem/chimney.htm   (215 words)

  
 How to Climb a Chimney in Rock Climbing - eHow.com
Chimney climbing is often required on longer traditional climbs.
If the chimney is tight (3 feet wide or less), it helps to use both hands in front of you, thumbs down.
Protection can be difficult in chimneys, but consider the back of the chimney (use long runners), and around trees and chock stones inside the chimney.
www.ehow.com /how_6972_climb-chimney-rock.html   (436 words)

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